The parent or legal guardian for all applicants under 18 years of age is required to certify the applicant is in school or exempt from school attendance, or the applicant must provide proof of graduation from high school or receipt of a General Education Development (GED) certification when DMV issues their first Oregon driving privilege. It is also required the first time a driving privilege is issued to an applicant under 18 years of age after their driving privilege has been canceled or revoked.

The applicant may provide one of the following as proof of high school graduation:

High school diploma;

Certified copy of high school transcript showing that the applicant has graduated; or

Letter, on school letterhead and signed by the principal or the principal's designee, stating that the applicant has graduated from high school.

The applicant may provide one of the following as proof of receipt of a GED:

GED certificate; or

Letter from the Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development, on agency letterhead and signed by an authorized representative, stating that the applicant has received a GED certificate.

Reinstating or Clearing a Suspension for Withdrawal from School

Applicants under 18 years of age are required to provide a Statement of Enrollment form or proof of graduation or receipt of a GED certificate when DMV:

Reinstates driving privileges following a suspension for withdrawal from school; or

Clears a suspension for withdrawal from school before the suspension goes into effect.

The Statement of Enrollment (Form 735-7185) must be obtained from your school, school district or educational service district. They must be able to certify that you are:

Enrolled in a school of this state or any other state or country;

Attending a community college and making satisfactory progress toward a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate;

Being taught by a private teacher, legal guardian or parent in compliance with ORS 339.035; or